pro·tract /proˈtrækt, prə-/
(vt.)延長,托長,伸出,繪製
pro·tract /proˈtrækt/ 及物動詞
Pro·tract v. t. [imp. & p. p. Protracted; p. pr. vb. n. Protracting.]
1. To draw out or lengthen in time or (rarely) in space; to continue; to prolong; as, to protract an argument; to protract a war.
2. To put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer; as, to protract a decision or duty.
3. Surv. To draw to a scale; to lay down the lines and angles of, with scale and protractor; to plot.
4. Zool. To extend; to protrude; as, the cat can protract its claws; -- opposed to retract.
Pro·tract, n. Tedious continuance or delay. [Obs.]
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protract
v : lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged
our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The
meeting was drawn out until midnight" [syn: prolong, extend,
draw out]